JP3983191B2 - Fishing reel - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an improvement in a fishing reel provided with a clutch mechanism that switches a spool rotatably supported between side plates of a reel body between a fishing line winding state and a fishing line releasing state.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, when performing lure casting, the device is released to a predetermined point while holding the fishing rod with one hand while the clutch mechanism is switched to the OFF state (the fishing line releasing state in which the spool can freely rotate). Cast), and after changing the fishing rod from one hand to the other, rotate the handle with one hand that was holding the fishing rod during the previous casting operation to turn the clutch mechanism on (line winding To return to the take-off state and perform the reeling operation.
[0003]
However, if the fishing rod is moved from one hand to the other during the casting operation and the clutch is returned, for example, when there is an attack immediately after the lure landing and a hooking operation is performed, the attack can be quickly performed. There is a bug that can not be supported.
[0004]
For this reason, a return operation member is provided to return the clutch mechanism from the OFF state (fishing line release state) to the ON state (fishing line winding state), and the clutch is turned OFF with the thumb of the hand holding the fishing rod during the casting operation. Subsequently, a technique for enabling a clutch return operation (ON operation) by a return operation member has been conventionally known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-6-327381 [Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-39285.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the techniques disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the return operation member for returning the clutch mechanism from the OFF state to the ON state is an inner portion of a column or frame laid between the side plates above the spool. In addition, it is provided to be movable in the front-rear direction. Therefore, if the thumb of the hand holding the fishing rod is operated to move the return operation member in the front-rear direction, the thumb that is performing the summing operation must be separated from the spool winding surface of the spool. When tension is applied due to the above, there is a problem that the backlash phenomenon is likely to occur during the clutch return operation.
[0007]
The present invention has been made paying attention to the above circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to perform the summing operation of the spool or its thread winding surface with the finger and simultaneously perform the return operation of the clutch with the finger. The object is to provide a fishing reel.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention includes a spool that is rotatably supported between the side plates of the reel unit and is driven to rotate by a rotating operation of the handle, and the clutch is in an ON state that transmits the operating force of the handle to the spool. The fishing reel is provided with a switching member of the clutch mechanism for switching from the fishing line winding state of the fishing line to the fishing line releasing state of the clutch OFF state that does not transmit the operation force of the handle to the spool between the side plates at the rear of the spool. , The return member for returning the clutch mechanism, which has been switched from the clutch ON state to the clutch OFF state by the switching member, to the original clutch ON state can be moved vertically between the spool and the switching member. to provided, the clutch OFF state switching member of the clutch mechanism in a clutch oN state by pressing moved downward When modified, so that the return member in place of該切switching member is projected upward by a pressing state, the seesaw a return member in a direction opposite to the movement direction of該切switching member in conjunction with the vertical movement of the switching member The switching member and the return member are connected by a connecting member so as to move.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0010]
As shown in FIG. 1, the fishing reel 1 according to the present embodiment has a reel body composed of left and right frames 2a and 2b and circular left and right side plates 3a and 3b attached to the left and right frames 2a and 2b. It is configured. The left and right frames 2a and 2b are integrated through a plurality of support columns, and the lower support columns are provided with reel legs 2c to be mounted on a reel seat of a fishing rod (see FIGS. 3 and 4).
[0011]
A spool shaft 5 is rotatably supported between the left and right frames 2a and 2b (left and right side plates 3a and 3b) via a bearing, and a spool 5a around which a fishing line is wound is attached to the spool shaft 5. ing.
[0012]
A handle shaft 9 is rotatably supported via a bearing on the right frame 2b and the right side plate 3b, and a handle 9a is attached to an end portion of the handle shaft 9. In this case, when the handle 9a is rotated, the operating force is transmitted to the spool 5a via the driving force transmission mechanism 10, and the spool 5a is rotationally driven.
[0013]
Further, between the right frame 2b and the right side plate 3b, there is a clutch mechanism 12 for transferring transmission / reception of the driving force of the driving force transmission mechanism 10 to the spool 5a when fishing line is fed out from the spool 5a during fishing. A known drag mechanism 13 for applying a drag force is accommodated.
[0014]
In the vicinity of the handle 9a, a drag adjusting knob 13a for adjusting the drag force by the drag mechanism 13 is provided, and the fishing line is evenly parallel to the spool 5a on the front side of the spool 5a. A level wind mechanism 50 for winding is provided.
[0015]
The drive force transmission mechanism 10 includes a drive gear 14 that is rotatably supported by the handle shaft 9 and a pinion 15 that meshes with the drive gear 14. The pinion 15 is provided on a pinion shaft 5b that extends coaxially with the spool shaft 5 and is rotatably supported on the right side plate 3b via a bearing, and can move in the axial direction along the pinion shaft 5b. In addition, a circumferential groove 15a is formed on the outer periphery of the pinion 15, and an operation member (yoke) 22 (to be described later) of the clutch mechanism 12 that moves the pinion 15 in the axial direction is engaged with the circumferential groove 15a. ing.
[0016]
Further, the pinion 15 has a fitting portion at the end that is fitted to a non-circular engaging portion formed at the end of the spool shaft 5, and is moved to the spool 5 a side by the operating member 22. Then, the fitting portion engages with the engaging portion of the spool shaft 5 in a fitted state, and transmits the operating force of the handle 9a (rotational driving force of the drive gear 14) to the spool shaft 5 (spool 5a). When the clutch 22 is moved to the right side plate 3b side by the actuating member 22 together with the clutch ON state (fishing line winding state), the fitting portion is disengaged from the engaging portion of the spool shaft 5 and the operating force of the handle 9a is spooled. Not transmitted to the shaft 5 (spool 5a) (clutch OFF state (fishing line release state)).
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 3, the clutch mechanism 12 includes a clutch operating plate 20 that can rotate around the spool shaft 5, and an operation that moves along the pinion shaft 5 b in conjunction with the rotating operation of the clutch operating plate 20. And a member 22. In this case, the operating member 22 has a pair of arm portions 22a and 22b extending in the radial direction while being fitted to the circumferential groove 15a of the pinion 15 over approximately 180 °.
[0018]
In addition, the clutch actuating plate 20 allows the spool 5a to be in a state in which the spool 5a is wound up (a state in which only the spool 5a is rotated in the direction of winding the fishing line) and a state in which the fishing line is released (the spool is freely adjusted). It is connected to a switching member (clutch lever) 21 (see FIG. 1) for switching to the reverse rotation state. In this case, the engaging member 40 is connected to the arm portion 42 of the clutch actuating plate 20 and extends through a long hole 43 formed in the right frame 2b in the vertical direction.
[0019]
The switching member 21 is disposed between the left and right frames 2a and 2b (left and right side plates 3a and 3b) on the rear side of the spool 5a (the side opposite to the level wind mechanism 50 with respect to the spool 5a). Rotating integrally with the clutch actuating plate 20 via the engaging member 40, and can move up and down along the long hole 43 through which the engaging member 40 passes.
[0020]
A pair of cam surfaces 23 that can be engaged with the operation member 22 are formed on the surface of the clutch operation plate 20. These cam surfaces 23 are engaged with and disengaged from the back surfaces of the respective arm portions 22a and 22b of the operating member 22 as the clutch operating plate 20 rotates, and move the operating member 22 along the pinion shaft 5b. Note that the arm 22a, 22b is held by the support pin 25 projecting from the right frame 2b, and the actuating member 22 is clutched by a spring member (not shown) disposed on each support pin 25. It is always biased toward the plate 20.
[0021]
A boss 26 projects from the right frame 2 b, and a circumferential groove 27 is formed in the clutch operation plate 20 to engage the boss 26. The circumferential grooves 27 and the bosses 26 define the rotation range of the clutch operating plate 20 when the bosses 26 abut against both ends of the circumferential grooves 27.
[0022]
A distribution holding spring 28 is interposed between the right frame 2 b and the clutch operation plate 20. The distribution holding spring 28 is located at a position where the cam surface 23 is disengaged from the back surface of each of the arm portions 22a and 22b of the operating member 22 (clutch ON state) when the clutch operating plate 20 exceeds its dead point as the clutch operating plate 20 rotates. The clutch operating plate 20 is distributed and held between the state (in FIG. 3) and the position where the cam surface 23 engages with the back surface of each arm 22a, 22b of the operating member 22 (clutch OFF state).
[0023]
The clutch mechanism 12 is provided with an automatic handle return mechanism that automatically returns the clutch operating plate 20 to the clutch ON state when the handle 9a is wound up in the clutch OFF state. This automatic handle return mechanism is provided between a kick plate 30 rotatably supported by a support pin 25 of the clutch actuating plate 20 and the kick plate 30 and the right frame 2b. And a spring member 31 held by the
[0024]
The kick plate 30 is formed with a first contact portion 30a and a second contact portion 30b. These abutting portions 30a and 30b are respectively fixed to the first and second abutting portions 20a and 20b formed on the clutch operating plate 20 and the handle shaft 9, and are formed with pawl teeth 32a on the outer periphery. It is possible to engage with the ratchet (lock body) 32 formed.
[0025]
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, between the left and right frames 2a, 2b (left and right side plates 3a, 3b) on the rear side of the spool 5a (side opposite to the level wind mechanism 50 with respect to the spool 5a), A return member 60 for returning the clutch mechanism 12 switched to the clutch OFF state by the switching member 21 to the clutch ON state is provided alongside the switching member 21. In this case, the return member 60 is disposed between the spool 5a and the switching member 21 in the vicinity thereof, and moves in the direction opposite to the moving direction of the switching member 21 in conjunction with the vertical movement of the switching member 21. (It moves up and down). That is, the return member 60 and the switching member 21 perform a so-called seesaw motion.
[0026]
Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5 (FIG. 6), the return member 60 and the switching member 21 are connected in a seesaw shape via a connecting member 46. In this case, the connecting member 46 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 65 protruding from the left frame 2a toward the left side plate 3a, and the support shaft 65 is fixed by a set screw 45 screwed to the support shaft 65. It is prevented from coming off. Further, as clearly shown in FIG. 5 (FIG. 6), the connecting member 46 is provided with elongated holes 46 a and 46 b extending along the longitudinal direction of the connecting member 46 on both sides of the support shaft 65. The elongated holes 46a and 46b are engaged with the protrusions 60a and 21a formed on the return member 60 and the switching member 21, respectively. In this case, each protrusion 60a, 21a extends across the right frame 2a, and penetrates the long holes 663, 64 formed in the right frame 2a over the top and bottom.
[0027]
Next, the movement of the clutch mechanism 12 by the switching member 21 and the return member 60 will be described.
[0028]
First, in the clutch ON state shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, 7, and 9, the switching member 21 is located on the upper side and the return member 60 is located on the lower side. Further, in this clutch ON state, the cam surface 23 of the clutch operating plate 20 is detached from the back surfaces of the respective arm portions 22 a and 22 b of the operating member 22, and the pinion 15 engaged with the operating member 22 is engaged with the spool shaft 5. is doing. Therefore, when the handle 9b is rotated in this state, the operating force is transmitted to the spool shaft 5 via the drive gear 14 and the pinion 15, and the spool 5a can be rotated in the fishing line winding direction.
[0029]
Next, when the switching member 21 is pressed and moved downward from the clutch ON state, this operation is transmitted to the clutch operating plate 20 via the engaging member 40, and the clutch operating plate 20 is shown in FIG. While rotating counterclockwise, it is also transmitted from the protrusion 21a to the return member 60 via the connecting member 26, and the return member 60 is moved upward.
[0030]
When the clutch actuating plate 20 rotates in this way, the cam surface 23 of the clutch actuating plate 20 engages with the back surface of each arm portion 22a, 22b of the actuating member 22 and is disposed on each support pin 25. The operating member 22 is moved along the pinion shaft 5b so as to be separated from the clutch operating plate 20 against the urging force of the spring member. As a result of this movement, the pinion 15 that engages with the actuating member 22 is completely detached from the spool shaft 5, and at the same time, the return member 60 protrudes upward in a pressable state in place of the switching member 21. (That is, the switching member 21 is positioned on the lower side and the return member 60 is positioned on the upper side). This state (the state of FIGS. 6, 8, and 10) is held by the sorting and holding spring 28 as described above. In this state where the pinion 15 and the spool shaft 5 are not engaged, even if the handle 9b is rotated, the operating force is not transmitted to the spool shaft 5, and the spool 5a can freely rotate forward and backward. (The fishing line can be fed freely).
[0031]
The clutch OFF state can be easily switched to the clutch ON state by pressing the return member 60 and moving it downward. In this case, since the return member 60 is juxtaposed to the switching member 21 and is positioned between the spool 5a and the switching member 21 (on the spool 5a side of the switching member 21), the spool 5a or its thread winding surface is summed. While operating, the return member 60 can be simultaneously operated with the finger that is performing the summing operation.
[0032]
The downward pressing operation of the return member 60 is transmitted from the protrusion 60 a to the switching member 21 via the connecting member 46, and moves the switching member 21 upward, and from the switching member 21 to the clutch via the engagement member 40. This is also transmitted to the operating plate 20, and the clutch operating plate 20 is rotated clockwise in FIG. When the clutch actuating plate 20 rotates in this way, the cam surface 23 of the clutch actuating plate 20 is detached from the back surface of each arm portion 22a, 22b of the actuating member 22, and the spring member disposed on each support pin 25 is moved. The actuating member 22 moves toward the clutch actuating plate 20 side along the pinion shaft 5b by the urging force. As a result of this movement, the pinion 15 that engages with the actuating member 22 is completely engaged with the spool shaft 5, and at the same time, the switching member 21 can be pressed again in place of the return member 60 in an upward state. (That is, the switching member 21 is positioned on the upper side and the return member 60 is positioned on the lower side).
[0033]
Of course, in the present embodiment, the automatic return from the clutch OFF to the clutch ON may be performed by the winding operation of the handle 9a regardless of the return member 60. That is, in the clutch ON state (the state of FIG. 3), the first abutting portion 20a is in contact with the first contact portion 30a of the kick plate 30, and when the switching member 21 is pressed downward in this state, The plate 30 rotates counterclockwise around the support pin 25 against the urging force of the spring member 31 via the clutch operating plate 20 and the first abutting portion 20a that rotate counterclockwise in FIG. Moved. At this time, the second contact portion 30 b of the kick plate 30 is positioned within the rotation locus of the claw teeth 32 a of the lock body 32. When the handle 9a is wound up from the clutch OFF state, the lock body 32 is driven to rotate counterclockwise via the handle shaft 9, and the kick plate 30 is rotated by the pawl teeth 32a and the second contact portion 30b. The spring member 31 is rotated clockwise by the biasing force of the spring member 31. At this time, the first abutting portion 30a of the kick plate 30 abuts on the second abutting portion 20b of the clutch actuating plate 20 to rotate the clutch actuating plate 20 clockwise. The plate 20 is automatically returned to the clutch ON state.
[0034]
As described above, in the fishing reel 1 of the present embodiment, the return member 60 that returns the clutch mechanism 12 that has been switched from the fishing line winding state to the fishing line release state by the switching member 21 to the original fishing line winding state. The return member 60 can be pressed when the switching member 21 of the clutch mechanism 12 in the fishing line winding state is pressed and moved to switch to the fishing line releasing state. The two members 21 and 60 are connected by a connecting member 46 so as to move the seesaw so as to protrude. Therefore, even if the lure or other tension is applied to the fishing line after the casting operation, the thumb can perform the summing operation of the spool or the spool surface with the thumb, and the clutch returning operation with the return member 60 can be performed simultaneously with the thumb. The backlash phenomenon can be surely prevented. In particular, in this embodiment, since the return member 60 is disposed on the spool 5a side of the switching member 21, the return member 60 is closer to the spool 5a, and the moving operation of the return member 60 while performing the summing operation is easy. Become.
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the fishing reel of the present invention, it is possible to simultaneously perform a clutch return operation with the finger while performing a summing operation on the spool or the winding surface thereof with the finger.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a fishing reel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view having a partial cross section of components of a switching member and a return member in the fishing reel of FIG. 1;
3 is a side view having a partial cross section of a clutch mechanism in the fishing reel of FIG. 1. FIG.
4 is a side cross-sectional view of a switching member and a return member cut by a cross section including a spool in the fishing reel of FIG. 1. FIG.
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2 in a clutch ON state.
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2 in a clutch OFF state.
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 2 in a clutch-on state.
8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2 in a clutch OFF state.
FIG. 9 is a side view of the switching member in the clutch ON state as viewed from the clutch mechanism side.
FIG. 10 is a side view of the switching member in the clutch OFF state as viewed from the clutch mechanism side.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fishing reel 2a, 2b Frame 3a, 3b Side plate 5a Spool 12 Clutch mechanism 21 Switching member 46 Connection member 60 Return member

Claims (1)

A spool that is rotatably supported between the side plates of the reel unit and that is driven to rotate by rotating the handle is operated. The spool is used to transfer the handle operating force to the spool. In the fishing reel in which the switching member of the clutch mechanism that switches to the fishing line release state of the clutch OFF state that is not transmitted to the rear is movably provided between the side plates behind the spool,
A return member for returning the clutch mechanism, which has been switched from the clutch ON state to the clutch OFF state by the switching member, to the original clutch ON state is provided between the spool and the switching member so as to be vertically movable. , when switched to the clutch-OFF state by pressing moving switch member of the clutch mechanism in a clutch oN state downward, so that the return member in place of該切switching member is projected upward by a pressing state, the switching A fishing reel characterized in that the switching member and the return member are connected by a connecting member so that the return member moves in the seesaw direction opposite to the moving direction of the switching member in conjunction with the vertical movement of the member .

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